Vons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet morning at Vons when a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he unloaded crates of bananas, he kept hearing soft laughter coming from inside one of them. Curious, he opened the crate carefully and peered inside—only to see a small monkey chattering away happily among the bananas. Word spread quickly around the store, and soon everyone was laughing as they watched the little fellow scurry up and down the aisles, greeting neighbors with banana kisses. By lunchtime, someone had even named him ‘Bananabear’.

2. It was just another ordinary day at Vons when a delivery driver noticed an old, dusty violin nestled among the groceries in one of the shopping carts. As he picked it up, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared curiously. Turns out, no one knew who owned that violin—or why it had been left there. Eventually, someone suggested putting on a little concert later that evening for all the customers. And so, amidst the usual hum of Vons, a small impromptu recital took place. The music brought people together like nothing else could—a true moment of community magic.

3. At Vons, a delivery driver was unpacking boxes one afternoon when he heard a tiny voice say, ‘Mama, why is that bread talking?’ The driver looked around, but saw no one. Then he glanced up and saw a small hand reaching out from behind a box of cereal, waving timidly. 'Oh,' said a little girl’s voice again, 'I didn’t mean to scare you!' The story ended with everyone laughing as the delivery guy helped her mom carry groceries home.

4. At Vons, a delivery driver was unloading crates of apples one autumn morning when he heard over the intercom: ‘Attention please—we’ve received a special shipment today. If anyone spots any talking fruit, please notify management immediately.’ The driver looked around suspiciously but saw nothing unusual. Later that day, while stocking shelves, another employee noticed bananas whispering to each other. Soon, customers started reporting conversations with pears and oranges. By afternoon, everyone in the store was laughing as employees pretended not to understand what the fruits were saying. The manager eventually announced it was just an April Fool’s prank from the produce supplier—and everyone went back to work, except for the guy who thought his avocados kept giving him secret thumbs-up.